Bab 341: 340 Are You Willing To Be My Sons?
Katakuri, Perospero, Cracker, and other senior members of the original Big Mom pirate group were brought to Whitebeard.
At the same time, Smoothie was also present, but she wasn't considered a prisoner. She's currently aboard the ship as a friend of Charles Vane.
After seeing Katakuri and others coming, Smoothie stood with them immediately.
"Brother Katakuri, after this time to think things through, do you have any conclusions?"
Smoothie asked, seeking to confirm Katakuri's stance before Whitebeard addressed them.
But Katakuri remained silent, offering no response to her question.
At that moment, Whitebeard asked, "Katakuri, with the Big Mom Pirates gone and you all imprisoned for so long, what are your thoughts now?"
After Whitebeard finished speaking, all eyes in the Whitebeard Pirates turned to Katakuri and the others. For these prisoners, most seemed relatively indifferent, as the previous battle was merely a matter of position.
Katakuri remained silent, appearing to hesitate on how to respond, while Cracker and Perrosperro exchanged glances, their attitudes more apparent.
Cracker desires to join the Whitebeard Pirates, but he prefers to stay by Katakuri's side. Perospero, on the other hand, remains steadfast in his loyalty to the remnants of the Big Mom Pirates. Despite their disbandment, he refuses to align with their enemies.
"Brother Katakuri, maybe it's time we join the Whitebeard Pirates. With Mother gone, and even if she were here, we deserve to pursue our own freedom,"
Cracker suggested to Katakuri.
"Cracker, what nonsense are you talking about? Have you forgotten the honor Mother bestowed upon you as Sweet Commander?"
Perrosperro yelled contemptuously.
"Hmph, didn't I earn the title of Sweet Commander with my own strength? Originally, there were four Sweet Commanders, but just because one was defeated, Mother removed him,"
Cracker said, unconvinced.
At the beginning, there were four Sweet Commanders in the Big Mom Pirates. However, one of them was defeated by the mad monk Urouge. As a result, Big Mom deemed him unworthy of the title and reduced the number of Sweet Commanders to three. Since this event happened recently, the world is still unaware that a Sweet Commander has been removed.
From Cracker's perspective, earning the title of a Sweet Commander is only possible through individual merit. In the eyes of Big Mom, one must prove themselves worthy through their own strength.
So, he sees it not as an honor bestowed by Big Mom, but as a result of his own hard work and dedication, as it should be.
Faced with Cracker's rebuttal, Perrospero was left speechless with anger. Cracker quickly reminded him, "Brother Perrospero, let's not forget, Mother's illness has almost killed you several times."
"Of course, I remember. But that was when Mother was unconscious. Should I hold a grudge against her for it?"
Perrosperro replied as a matter of fact.
"I'm not saying we should resent Mother, but it's too risky to stay by her side. Just because we're her children, do we have to follow her? Don't we have the freedom to choose our own pirate crew?"
Cracker said.
Faced with Cracker's retreat, Perrospero was stunned. He only now realized that despite the Big Mom's policy of power, which seemed to unite her children, there was a secret opposition among them.
After all, Cracker is still considered to be a more important cadre in the Big Mom Pirates. He is trusted and cared by Big Moms more than others. Even he has this sentiment. It can be seen that ordinary cadres will also have a lot of dissatisfaction.
"Smoothie, do you think so too?" Perrospero asked, looking at Smoothie.
"Yes." Smoothie nodded.
"Well, seems like everyone feels that way. Guess I can be a bit stubborn. I'll stick to my ideas, but I won't stand in the way of yours," Perrospero admitted.
At this time Whitebeard also spoke: ""Perrospero, if you don't want to join me, you're free to leave. But remember, as our enemy, you can always seek revenge for Big Mom."
Perrosperro frowned slightly. Those words stung, even though he wasn't really Whitebeard's opponent. Even if he stood there and let Whitebeard attack, he wouldn't be able to do much damage.
"Thanks for the offer, but I'll head back to Cake Island," Perrospero said gratefully.
"Sorry, but Whole Cake Island belongs to Oyaji. Outsiders can't just walk in,"
Marco replied casually.
Perrosperro couldn't help but laugh. It was absurd - his own base camp was now someone else's territory, and he didn't even have the right to enter.
Unable to go to Whole Cake Island, Perrosperro found himself at a loss for where to go next. He couldn't decide.
"Whitebeard, last time you turned me down, suggesting my intentions weren't pure. But now, I no longer have to worry about their safety. So, I'm here to ask again to join the Whitebeard Pirates,"
Smoothie said, standing up to address Whitebeard.
Charles Vane stood to the side, secretly approving of Smoothie's determination as he watched her.
"Of course, I admire your resolve," Whitebeard said, smiling.
Smoothie has joined the Whitebeard Pirates successfully, while Cracker keeps a watchful eye on Katakuri.
"After all this, I have one condition,"
Katakuri said suddenly, breaking the long silence.
"Let's talk about it. What do you need?"
Whitebeard inquired.
"I want to become stronger. Do you have a way to help me improve?"
Katakuri asked with a determined gaze.
Losing to Marco last time has always weighed on Katakuri's mind, and now he feels he's hit a wall with his current strength.
Relying solely on his own training to get stronger feels like pushing against a wall. If Whitebeard can help, Katakuri is ready to give it his all.
"Guurarara, looking to get stronger, eh? If you're part of my family, I'll help you out. But I warn you, it won't be easy,"
Whitebeard laughed out loud.
"As long as I can get stronger, I'm not afraid of the hard work,"
Katakuri said firmly.
"Seems like that last battle left its mark on him, but I won't let him surpass me so easily"
Marco, on the sidelines, understands Katakuri's thoughts, but he's no pushover either. He's been diligently training as well.
Facing Katakuri, Whitebeard spoke softly with a bit of majesty of Conqueror Haki, "So, Are you willing to be my son? You'll sail these seas in my name from now on."
"I do!"
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TO BE CONTINUED
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